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54

LETTERS SENT.

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| Page of Letter Book | NAME | RANK | WHERE SENT | 1865 | DATE AND PURPORT OF LETTER |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |

| 47 | W.B. Kennedy | Capt. | Huntsville Ala.  | July 12th  Your Telegram of 11th inst referred to this Bureau by Genl Parkhurst The negroes will be protected in the enjoyment of all fruits of their labor. By order Genl Fisk &c. (signed) John U. Cochran, Major A.A.A.G. |

| 48 | John H. Hull | Capt 101st U.S.C.I. | Pulaski Tenn | July 12th  Genl Fisk now absent at Louisville Ky. Keep the prisoners until instructions are received from him. By order: (signed) Order John H. Cochran, Maj. A.A.A.G. |

| 49 | Johnson - | Bvt Maj Genl | Murfreesboro Tenn | July 17th  Informs Genl Johnson that Order of date duty 13d 1865 from his Hd Quarters conflicts with S.O. #8 U.A.M.D.O. of date July 1st 1865. Supposes that his Order was issued before knowing that the 101st U.S.C. was turned over to this Bureau. (signed) John U. Cochrane, Maj 101 U.S.C.G, A.A.A.G. |

| 50 | A R Brown | Cor Rec Sec | Washington D.C. | July 18th  Accepts his appointment as member of the Board of Trustees of the Lincoln Memorial Temple fund and acknowledges receipt of letter & circular. Respecting same. (signed) Clinton B. Fisk, Brig Genl Vols, Asst Com for Ky & Tenn. |

| 51 | James J. Davidson | Lieut Col |   | July 18h  Acknowledges receipt of communications of 10th inst and in reply request a full report as called for at the earliest possible moment. the Genl will then decide upon the matter referred to (signed) John U. Cochrane, Maj & A.A.A.G. |

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Letters Sent
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| Page of Letter Book. | NAME. | RANK. | WHERE SENT. | DATE AND PURPORT OF LETTER. |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |

| 52 | J.R. Wayward | Lieut A.S.C. | Nashville Tenn | July 18th  Expresses thanks for his services in this bureau, recommends him for fidelity &c & hopes that in civil, as in Army life credit - honor may characterize his actions. Signed W.T. Clark, Capt & A.A.G. |

| 53 | John H. Hull | Capt 101st U.S.C.I. | Pulaski Tenn | July 11th  Release Doctor Harwell and Mr. Hagliwood from arrest and report by letter the whole nature of their offence at once. By order: Genl Fisk (signed) John H. Cochrane, Major & A.A.A.G. |

| 54 | E.P. Hotchkiss | Asst Sp. Sup, Agt Treas Dept | Murfreesboro Tenn | July 18th  Directing him to turn over no property held by the Treas. Dept. to any claimant, but refer applicants to this BureaU per G.O. 110 A.S.O. By order &c. Signed. John H. Cochrane, Major - A.A.A.G. |

| 55 | Davis Tillson | Brig Genl | Memphis Tenn | July 18th  Appoint an officer to adjudicate all differences in which colored citizens ae involved unless the courts admit the negroes testimony. See that his right to justice before the law is not disregarded. Signed. Clinton B. Fisk, Brig. Genl. |

| 56 | Davis Tillson | Brig Genl | Memphis Tenn | July 18th  Having returned from an inspecting tour thru Kentucky find your of the 16th. enclosing correspondence with municipal authorities of Memphis relative to negroes right to justice before the law. Let any telegram of this date govern your actions. (See 55). Circular No.5 - Pres Proclamation do not affect the State of Tenn, but as Asst Comr I insist on the right of Freedman to give witness & guarantee him |

Transcription Notes:
John H. Cochrane, W. T. Clark